International debt issues to GDP in Mexico

Mexico: International debt issues to GDP was 28.3% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
28.3%
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
40th
of 116 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 1989
Years of data
41
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Mexico, 1980–2020

01020301980200020201980: 2 %1981: 2.1 %1982: 3.2 %1983: 3.3 %1984: 2.5 %1985: 2.2 %1986: 3.1 %1987: 2.8 %1988: 1.3 %1989: 0.895 %1990: 15.4 %1991: 13.6 %1992: 12.6 %1993: 11.1 %1994: 11.8 %1995: 17.2 %1996: 17.4 %1997: 14.4 %1998: 14.3 %1999: 13.9 %2000: 12 %2001: 10.7 %2002: 10.4 %2003: 9.8 %2004: 10.1 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 8.7 %2007: 8.4 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 10.3 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 12.1 %2013: 13.6 %2014: 14.6 %2015: 17.6 %2016: 21.7 %2017: 22.1 %2018: 21.4 %2019: 22.6 %2020: 28.3 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Mexico is 28.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Mexico peaked at 28.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1989.

That places Mexico 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.3% 0.9% 3.3% 10
1990s 14.2% 11.1% 17.4% 10
2000s 9.7% 7.4% 12.0% 10
2010s 16.5% 9.7% 22.6% 10
2020s 28.3% 28.3% 28.3% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 37 El Salvador 32.0% compare
  2. 38 Croatia 30.4% compare
  3. 39 Peru 29.2% compare
  4. 41 Argentina 27.9% compare
  5. 42 South Africa 27.6% compare
  6. 43 Colombia 25.3% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Mexico?
International debt issues to gdp in Mexico was 28.3% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1989.
How does Mexico rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Mexico ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.